Pleased To Meet You: An Uncommon Sense Guide To The Real You

Some of us live our lives without knowing who we really are, bumping through days without understanding what makes us tick at our core, or why we react to situations and people the way we do. Put another way, there's a large percentage of the population who live their lives unconsciously, disconnected from understanding their real self, not living their life vibrantly and consciously because they left a part of themselves undiscovered or misunderstood.

There are many whose childhood experiences left significant impressions on them early on in their emotional development. Some would argue this is character-building, the fuel that motivates them and the experiences that shape who they are today. Digging in and revisiting these early experiences and understanding how they affect and define one's current emotional state, moods, motivations and reactions to people and situations will enable one to make a transition from unconsciously existing in life, constantly being frustrated and misunderstood to living a vibrant, conscious life with a deep and clear understanding of oneself, being able to understand the needs and motivations of others.

Take an hour out of your week, grab a good glass of wine, a cup of coffee, find a comfortable quiet place and dig into the following questions to unlock a deeper understanding of you and what makes you tick:

Pragmatism

How did your parents positively and/ or negatively affect who you are?

How do you see yourself today as a result of these experiences? Write out how this makes you feel.